***Official - 2025 Major League Baseball Thread (8 Viewers)

[Major]

Great game. That catch from Chas was something else. The rook saved the game and possibly series.

 

[fred_1_15301]

I feel numb

yeah this week has been a roller coaster and the last 2 games has sucked the fun out of most of it. getting a week away and hopefully the Phil's do something in the off-season should make for a fun season next year

It’s far from over

 

[modogg]

I feel numb

yeah this week has been a roller coaster and the last 2 games has sucked the fun out of most of it. getting a week away and hopefully the Phil's do something in the off-season should make for a fun season next year

It’s far from over

here is hoping...... that is the case. taking 2 in a row in Houstson won't be easy.

and to be honest i am a fringe baseball fan. Will be excited when it ends to actaully start getting to sleep before midnight or 1 every night

 

[Deamon]

I feel numb

yeah this week has been a roller coaster and the last 2 games has sucked the fun out of most of it. getting a week away and hopefully the Phil's do something in the off-season should make for a fun season next year

It’s far from over

it's over :(

 

[Insein]

It's not over. If good Wheeler goes on Saturday, we win. Then it's Ranger for Game 7.

 

[Gally]

Hensley not getting to 3rd on that slowwwwww Maldonado single to right field is some epicly horrible base running.

That Altuve grounder is a MUCH trickier play if there are runners on 1st and 3rd there.

That was fundamentally one of the worst pieces of base running I have seen in awhile. Not only was it a slow dribbler that barely made it to the OF'r there was only 1 out which is the opportune time to take a chance at getting the 3rd so you are there with one out. If there was 0 or 2 outs there might be some level of debate to play it safe and stay but with one out you have to be going to 3rd 100% of the time on that ball.

 

[Gally]

I loathe the safety oven mitts

I wonder why most only wear one. I get the idea of being the inside hand but there are times when you have to go back to a bag and then you don't have the mitt on that hand. Also you never know how you will have to slide on any given throw so there times why you might have to use the other hand. If you are going to protect up might as well go all the way.

 

[belljr]

I loathe the safety oven mitts

I wonder why most only wear one. I get the idea of being the inside hand but there are times when you have to go back to a bag and then you don't have the mitt on that hand. Also you never know how you will have to slide on any given throw so there times why you might have to use the other hand. If you are going to protect up might as well go all the way.

Mainly the throwing hand or dominant sliding hand. But agree

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Sometimes the pan is both heavy and hot, that's when you could really use that 2nd oven mitt.

 

[ChiefD]

Andy Grammer for the national anthem? Phillies gonna win this on that alone.

See you at game 7.

 

[Insein]

******** it. 10 feet to the left and it's 3-0. There it's just a long out.

 

[belljr]

Not your ball Segura

That was a double play if you didn't get in the way

 

[modogg]

happy Wheels is looking good. hate to end the season for him with another bad outing

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Of all people to strike out looking twice

 

[Insein]

I don't blame Castellanos on that last one though. That was a ******** call.

 

[fred_1_15301]

I don't blame Castellanos on that last one though. That was a ******** call.

For a guy who swings at everything, I can’t believe he took that one. It was a ball but it was pretty close.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Thanks for showing Joe carter, fox you ****s

 

[belljr]

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Well that’s the only way we can score so glad we got one

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Maldonado deserves some credit for taking that pitch on the elbow without full armor, like a lot of other hitters do.

 

[belljr]

Welp

 

[fred_1_15301]

Boy hindsight and all but taking out Wheeler? WTF what a case of over managing.

 

[belljr]

Boy hindsight and all but taking out Wheeler? WTF what a case of over managing.

I didn't like it.

 

[Major]

wow

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Bring back girardi

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Boy hindsight and all but taking out Wheeler? WTF what a case of over managing.

Said it to my friends in real time. He basically gave up one single in that inning that wasn’t even that hard hit

 

[belljr]

Gg .....nice run

 

[modogg]

crazy when they show the crowd and you can see empty seats

Boy hindsight and all but taking out Wheeler? WTF what a case of over managing.

Said it to my friends in real time. He basically gave up one single in that inning that wasn’t even that hard hit

i feel for Alvarado though. he has pitched pretty well all post-season, last 2 games has left a sour taste after an overall good playoff run

 

[DJackson10]

Maldanodo shouldn't have been awarded first. Made zero attempt to leave the box. Utley did this all the time and it still pisses me to this day. Should also be rewarded to pitcher as a strike or automatic out. Also the Umps balls and strikes have been horrible. ESPN Strike zone has a called strike outside that might have been far enough inside the batters box it hits the batter

 

[DJackson10]

Boy hindsight and all but taking out Wheeler? WTF what a case of over managing.

I love analytics but there's **** like Baseball and Basketball and football where I say **** it and go with your gut

 

[belljr]

Maldanodo shouldn't have been awarded first. Made zero attempt to leave the box. Utley did this all the time and it still pisses me to this day. Should also be rewarded to pitcher as a strike or automatic out. Also the Umps balls and strikes have been horrible. ESPN Strike zone has a called strike outside that might have been far enough inside the batters box it hits the batter

What? You don't need to leave the box, you need to attempt to "get out of the way"....

It's why when you are 10 years old you are taught to turn your back to the pitcher on an inside curveball

The batters box is 4'x6' you want them to jump out 3 feet?

 

[DJackson10]

Neris needs to go back to old school Phillies relief pitcher he was here

 

[fred_1_15301]

Maldanodo shouldn't have been awarded first. Made zero attempt to leave the box. Utley did this all the time and it still pisses me to this day. Should also be rewarded to pitcher as a strike or automatic out. Also the Umps balls and strikes have been horrible. ESPN Strike zone has a called strike outside that might have been far enough inside the batters box it hits the batter

I actually didn’t realize that was a rule but you’re correct. I agree with you but he sort of, kind of pulled his elbow back a little bit. Not enough but how can they overturn that?

 

[DJackson10]

crazy when they show the crowd and you can see empty seats

These games in Hou want to make me fall asleep seriously

 

[DJackson10]

Maldanodo shouldn't have been awarded first. Made zero attempt to leave the box. Utley did this all the time and it still pisses me to this day. Should also be rewarded to pitcher as a strike or automatic out. Also the Umps balls and strikes have been horrible. ESPN Strike zone has a called strike outside that might have been far enough inside the batters box it hits the batter

I actually didn’t realize that was a rule but you’re correct. I agree with you but he sort of, kind of pulled his elbow back a little bit. Not enough but how can they overturn that?

Its more or less like diving etc its up for interutation but he clearly made zero attempt to move. He had ample time to react. Its been a rule forever but MLB doesn't implement it like they should. Utley was great at this and did it constantly. Utley was a guy who toed the line of breaking the rules and playing with in them though

 

[DJackson10]

If we don't win I won't really care we were playing with house money but I'd rather not get beat by a bunch of cheaters and a fanbase as soft as HOU has.

 

[belljr]

I can tell who's never leaned into a pitch to get on base in a big game

 

[Major]

crazy when they show the crowd and you can see empty seats

Houston has a few private clubs for certain ticket holders. I wouldn't be surprised if some are watching it there. I've only been to the Gallagher club but it has great food/drink options with little wait and good view for the game: https://www.mlb.com/astros/tickets/premium/suites/membership-club

 

[Long Ball Larry]

We should celebrate the Astros for not cheating and stealing signs. Congrats!

 

[DJackson10]

Man MLB and FOX trying to do a PR job for the ASTROS here

 

[DJackson10]

We should celebrate the Astros for not cheating and stealing signs. Congrats!

Thats like cheering for DeShaun Watson for listening to a girl saying NO to him. We're celebrating someone not doing something they knew was wrong to begin with. And role wonder why this country is so *** backwards

 

[Don Quixote]

We should celebrate the Astros for not cheating and stealing signs. Congrats!

Think I’m going to break out my “Bang foul poles, not trash cans” shirt for old times sake tomorrow.

 

[identikit]

I see the DJaxing is alive and well in here

 

[Insein]

It's over.

 

[modogg]

can't be too upset with the Phillies' pitchers, seeing they only have 2 hits tonight going into the 8th makes me think the bats have really let the team down the last 3 games

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Abreu seems pretty good

 

[Insein]

can't be too upset with the Phillies' pitchers, seeing they only have 2 hits tonight going into the 8th makes me think the bats have really let the team down the last 3 games

Because they have. But Thompson going to Alvarado when wheeler still was at 70 pitches let us down just as much.

 

[Major]

We should celebrate the Astros for not cheating and stealing signs. Congrats!

Thats like cheering for DeShaun Watson for listening to a girl saying NO to him. We're celebrating someone not doing something they knew was wrong to begin with. And role wonder why this country is so *** backwards

Bruh. Stick to the NBA thread my guy

 

[Insein]

I'm going to bed. Ive seen this movie.

 

[fred_1_15301]

A bunt? By Schwarber? With 2 strikes? Are the Phils tanking tonight?